Nonprofit news outlet the Nashville Banner has been awarded $1.2 million from the American Journalism Project.

The AJP, a philanthropy organization dedicated to local news, announced a total investment of $3.5 million for the growth of three news organizations on Tuesday morning. In addition to the Banner , the Cardinal News in Virginia ($800,000) and the Honolulu Civil Beat in Hawaii ($1.5 million) will also receive portions of the funds.

Nashville Banner President and Editor Steve Cavendish told the Post that the news organization plans to hire four people in 2026 focused on audience growth, sponsorship opportunities, memberships and overall business operations. He also said the Banner plans to double its staff reporters over the next three years to expand coverage of th

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